Wood Stock Finishes - Episode 8

In this edition of Gunsmithing Radio Fred discusses how to use Tru Oil™ to apply an easy but versatile finish to wood stocks.  This product is tried and true with many years of popular and effective use by professionals and hobbyists alike.  Fred suggested this finish material because you can achieve several different types of finish by changing the application of the material to the wood stock. 

In all cases multiple coats of the finish will be needed to produce good results.  Fred says he will come back to this subject from time to time and discuss alternative materials as there are many to choose from that are equally as good or better.

One item Fred wanted to add here was the use of a "tack rag" during the finish process.  This is a special rag that will pick up dust from the stock without interfering with the finish from adhering to the stock's surface.  They are available in paint stores or most anyplace where varnish or urethane type finishes are sold.  The advantage is in removing contamination from the surface so that it does not show up in your finish.

The YouTube video below is a great supplement to Episode 8 because it covers a few details specific to Laminated Wood.  While the techniques vary slightly from what Fred explained you will note that they are really very similar and represent a variation on the same concepts.

The YouTube video below is another variation on applying stock finish and is right in line with the methods we discussed in Episode 8 for Tru Oil.

One stop shop for multiple brands and types of stocks is Stockysstocks.com.

Wood Stock Finishes - Episode 8 (MP3)

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